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Actress Jill Lawrence brings to life the woman we now know as Jackie O. by interpreting her tireless efforts for the public good. This program is funded by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.
She was a Kennedy. She was an Onassis. She did not define herself by her husbands. Realizing that future generations would need the insights of the past for guidance, her preservation efforts galvanized the rest of the country to protect its historic monuments. Aided by her public profile, her work helped bring about the Historic Preservation Act of 1966: the most far-reaching preservation legislation ever enacted in the United States.
By conveying Jacqueline's personal and professional struggles and victories, a poignant portrait of the First Lady, wife and mother and activist vividly comes alive. By bringing historic preservation center stage, Jacqueline's gift for the future was to preserve the past.
Meet Jacqueline! A great American Legacy who wore many hats, not just her pillbox.
During the second half of the program, there will be an opportunity for all attendees to share their memories as to where they were when these momentous events occurred. We invite audience members to bring any memorabilia they may have at home to be scanned. Attendees may also record their memories to be added to SCLSNJ's oral history collection in the library's catalog as part of the Where Were You When series. The entire event will be video recorded for future educational purposes.